, 1887-03-17


1t Is now said that the proposed
theatre building near the corner of
Stevens and Main streets Is Il go.
The pleasant weather last evening
drew out the surplus population and
In consequence the streets were
crowded.
The population was increased yes
terday by great crowd of passen-
gers dumped from the several de-
layed trains.
Yesterday was first-class speci-
men of spring day, bright and
warm, imparting the customary
feeling of Incidence.
Charley Hopkins is arranging to
run n telephone into the. city from
FnrmingtOn along the line of the
Spokane X Palouse road.
The road east is reported to be in
very unsatisfactory condition and
1t may he some time before trains
will be running regularly.
Two more trains arrived from the
are strung all along the road, only Il
few hours separating them.
Money to loan on city real estate
and improved farm lands ut lowest
rates. Apply to the Northwestern
& Pacific Mortgage company.
The mill company is receiving all
the orders for bdilding material that
it can possibly fill. There seems to
be no end to the buildings contract
ed for.
Harry Walters will take charge of
the California bar and billiard room
commencing from to-day, where he
will always he pleased to see his old
friends.
Officer Warren had the whole force
of prisoners out yesterday working
them on the garbage dump that Is
located on the bank of the river near
the shooting range.
A new building is being erected
on Front street between the two
rookeries used by Chinese in the
rear OF UniUn block, which Is to be
occupied by Chinamen.
There will be ball in MOOre's hall
this evening i'm cOmmemoration of
the 18th of March. The attendance
promises to be large and every par
ticipant Is insured good time.
There should be q lantern at night
at the excavation on Howard street
between Main and Front. After the
electric lights are out The hole is in
visible to persons driving teams.
The republicans of the various
wards are expected to meet to-mor-
row evening and select fifteen dele
gates to attend a city convention to
nominate full ticket for the spring
election.
Yesterday afternoon Police Off
Ger Fisher picked up an old man
near the railroad who was boiling
full. Fearing that he might fall
into the hands of the Philistines he
was taken in charge.
Let there be a full attendance ut
the NJ. II. church this evening. The
prepared ny the ladies
is of such a character as will please
old and young. The proceeds 60 to
the benefit of the church.
A civil case occupied Judge Sny-
der's attention most of yesterday
and ran we'll into the night. From
the crowd in the court room one
would Judge that there was consid-
erable Of interest In the case.
w. G. Gray Is putting up a row of
five frame buildings on Stevens
street between Front street and the
river to be rented to Cinnamon.
The object is too move Chinatown as
far away from the center of the city
as possible.
Elder Nj. l.. StreatOr arrived yes
terday from Helena, Montana, to as
sist A. II. Dean in his meetings now
going on each evening this week ut
81 h,I (srnnf ts, nrnSf
is being manifested. Come out and
hear the earnest and eloquent speak.
er.
w. III. McKernon yesterday sold
his beautiful little home and prop
erty i'm Brownies addition to gen
tleman recently from Wood river.
Mr.. McKernOn expects to move to
where he will go into busi-
ness. Those who know him best
will regret exceedingly that he has
decided upon leaving the Falls and
will wish him all manner of good
luck in the Oregon metropolis.
&. =. Dart has disposed of his ag-
ricultural implement house on
Sprague street to w. r. Marvin.
Mr.. Dart has taken this step as his
time is entirely occupied with the
Spokane Mill amt Laundering com
pany, of which he is n stakeholder.
His old business has fallen into most
excellent hands and we trust that
Mr.. Marvin will not only enjoy the
old and profitable trade that Mr..
Dart did, but that his business will
keep pace with the growing town.
A letter from Wardner under date
of March llth says: 1.-THE steamer
arrived at the Mission this morning
ladened with passengers and pro.
visions. This Is welcome news TO
the people of the Occur dAlene
mines. On account of the continued
wet weather delays are anticipated
OH the railroad between the Mission
and Wardner. We hope that the
order, but this can hardly be expect
n1 ,,nftl Tho xuaa ,oftlnc ~